Career fit quiz

Is Boilermaker the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the boilermaker career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the boilermaker job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I like heavy industry
Statement 2 of 8I can weld
Statement 3 of 8I don’t mind heights or tight spaces
Statement 4 of 8I can travel
Statement 5 of 8I want high pay
Statement 6 of 8I like teamwork
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about 4–5 year apprenticeship training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $76,410 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Boilermakers construct, assemble, maintain and repair stationary steam boilers and boiler house auxiliaries, as well as large tanks and vats.

  • Read blueprints
  • Fit steel plate and tube
  • Weld
  • Rig heavy components
  • Repair boilers

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